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    Certificate Policy for
Symantec Trust Network (STN)
          Version 2.11
          April 18, 2019

                                       DigiCert, Inc.
                           2801 N. Thanksgiving Way
                                            Suite 500
                                      Lehi, UT 84043
                                                 USA
                                Tel: 1‐801‐877‐2100
                                Fax: 1‐801‐705‐0481
                                    www.digicert.com

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DigiCert Certificate Policy for Symantec Trust Network (STN)

© 2017-2019 DigiCert, Inc. All rights reserved.
Printed in the United States of America.
Published date: April 18, 2019

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Table of Contents

Contents
1. INTRODUCTION ..................................................................................................................................................................... 1
   1.1 OVERVIEW ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 2
   1.2 DOCUMENT NAME AND IDENTIFICATION .............................................................................................................................................................................. 2
      1.2.1   CABF Policy Identifiers ........................................................................................................................................................ 3
      1.2.2   Microsoft Policy Identifiers ................................................................................................................................................. 3
   1.3 PKI PARTICIPANTS................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 3
      1.3.1   Certification Authorities ..................................................................................................................................................... 3
      1.3.2   Registration Authorities ..................................................................................................................................................... 4
      1.3.3   Subscribers ......................................................................................................................................................................... 5
      1.3.4   Relying Parties.................................................................................................................................................................... 5
      1.3.5   Other Participants .............................................................................................................................................................. 5
   1.4 CERTIFICATE USAGE ................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 6
      1.4.1   Appropriate Certificate Usages .......................................................................................................................................... 6
      1.4.2   Prohibited Certificate Uses ................................................................................................................................................. 7
   1.5 POLICY ADMINISTRATION ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 8
      1.5.1   Organization Administering the Document........................................................................................................................ 8
      1.5.2   Contact Person ................................................................................................................................................................... 8
      1.5.3   Person Determining CP Suitability for the Policy ................................................................................................................ 8
      1.5.4   CP Approval Procedure....................................................................................................................................................... 8
   1.6 DEFINITIONS AND ACRONYMS ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 8
2. PUBLICATION AND REPOSITORY RESPONSIBILITIES ................................................................................................................ 9
   2.1       REPOSITORIES .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 9
   2.2        PUBLICATION OF CERTIFICATE INFORMATION........................................................................................................................................................................ 9
   2.3       TIME OR FREQUENCY OF PUBLICATION .................................................................................................................................................................................. 9
   2.4       ACCESS CONTROLS ON REPOSITORIES.................................................................................................................................................................................... 9
3. IDENTIFICATION AND AUTHENTICATION .............................................................................................................................. 10
   3.1 NAMING ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................10
      3.1.1    Type of Names.................................................................................................................................................................. 10
      3.1.2    Need for Names to be Meaningful ................................................................................................................................... 11
      3.1.3    Anonymity or Pseudonymity of Subscribers ..................................................................................................................... 11
      3.1.4    Rules for Interpreting Various Name Forms ..................................................................................................................... 11
      3.1.5    Uniqueness of Names ....................................................................................................................................................... 11
      3.1.6    Recognition, Authentication, and Role of Trademarks .................................................................................................... 11
   3.2 INITIAL IDENTITY VALIDATION............................................................................................................................................................................................... 11
      3.2.1    Method to Prove Possession of Private Key ..................................................................................................................... 11
      3.2.2    Authentication of Organization Identity and Domain Control ......................................................................................... 11
      3.2.3    Authentication of Individual Identity................................................................................................................................ 12
      3.2.4    Non‐Verified Subscriber information................................................................................................................................ 14
      3.2.5    Validation of Authority ..................................................................................................................................................... 14
      3.2.6    Criteria for Interoperation ................................................................................................................................................ 14
   3.3 IDENTIFICATION AND AUTHENTICATION FOR RE‐KEY REQUESTS ........................................................................................................................................14
      3.3.1    Identification and Authentication for Routine Re‐key ...................................................................................................... 15
      3.3.2    Identification and Authentication for Re‐key After Revocation ....................................................................................... 15
   3.4 IDENTIFICATION AND AUTHENTICATION FOR REVOCATION REQUEST ................................................................................................................................ 16
4. CERTIFICATE LIFE‐CYCLE OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS....................................................................................................... 16
   4.1       CERTIFICATE APPLICATION .................................................................................................................................................................................................... 16

       4.1.1             Who Can Submit a Certificate Application? ..................................................................................................................... 16
4.1.2     Enrollment Process and Responsibilities .......................................................................................................................... 16
4.2     CERTIFICATE APPLICATION PROCESSING ..............................................................................................................................................................................17
   4.2.1     Performing Identification and Authentication Functions ................................................................................................. 17
   4.2.2     Approval or Rejection of Certificate Applications............................................................................................................. 17
   4.2.3     Time to Process Certificate Applications .......................................................................................................................... 17
   4.2.4     Certificate Authority Authorization (CAA) ........................................................................................................................ 18
4.3     CERTIFICATE ISSUANCE ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................18
   4.3.1     CA Actions during Certificate Issuance ............................................................................................................................. 18
   4.3.2     Notifications to Subscriber by the CA of Issuance of Certificate ....................................................................................... 18
   4.3.3     CABF Requirement for Certificate Issuance by a Root CA................................................................................................. 18
4.4     CERTIFICATE ACCEPTANCE ....................................................................................................................................................................................................18
   4.4.1     Conduct Constituting Certificate Acceptance ................................................................................................................... 18
   4.4.2     Publication of the Certificate by the CA............................................................................................................................ 19
   4.4.3     Notification of Certificate Issuance by the CA to Other Entities ....................................................................................... 19
4.5     KEY PAIR AND CERTIFICATE USAGE ......................................................................................................................................................................................19
   4.5.1     Subscriber Private Key and Certificate Usage .................................................................................................................. 19
   4.5.2     Relying Party Public Key and Certificate Usage ................................................................................................................ 19
4.6     CERTIFICATE RENEWAL .........................................................................................................................................................................................................20
   4.6.1     Circumstances for Certificate Renewal............................................................................................................................. 20
   4.6.2     Who May Request Renewal ............................................................................................................................................. 20
   4.6.3     Processing Certificate Renewal Requests ......................................................................................................................... 20
   4.6.4     Notification of New Certificate Issuance to Subscriber .................................................................................................... 20
   4.6.5     Conduct Constituting Acceptance of a Renewal Certificate ............................................................................................. 20
   4.6.6     Publication of the Renewal Certificate by the CA ............................................................................................................. 20
   4.6.7     Notification of Certificate Issuance by the CA to Other Entities ....................................................................................... 21
4.7     CERTIFICATE RE‐KEY .............................................................................................................................................................................................................21
   4.7.1     Circumstances for Certificate Re‐Key ............................................................................................................................... 21
   4.7.2     Who May Request Certification of a New Public Key ....................................................................................................... 21
   4.7.3     Processing Certificate Re‐Keying Requests....................................................................................................................... 21
   4.7.4     Notification of New Certificate Issuance to Subscriber .................................................................................................... 21
   4.7.5     Conduct Constituting Acceptance of a Re‐Keyed Certificate ............................................................................................ 21
   4.7.6     Publication of the Re‐Keyed Certificate by the CA ............................................................................................................ 21
   4.7.7     Notification of Certificate Issuance by the CA to Other Entities ....................................................................................... 22
4.8     CERTIFICATE MODIFICATION ................................................................................................................................................................................................22
   4.8.1     Circumstances for Certificate Modification ...................................................................................................................... 22
   4.8.2     Who May Request Certificate Modification ..................................................................................................................... 22
   4.8.3     Processing Certificate Modification Requests .................................................................................................................. 22
   4.8.4     Notification of New Certificate Issuance to Subscriber .................................................................................................... 22
   4.8.5     Conduct Constituting Acceptance of Modified Certificate ............................................................................................... 22
   4.8.6     Publication of the Modified Certificate by the CA ............................................................................................................ 22
   4.8.7     Notification of Certificate Issuance by the CA to Other Entities ....................................................................................... 22
4.9     CERTIFICATE REVOCATION AND SUSPENSION ......................................................................................................................................................................22
   4.9.1     Circumstances for Revocation .......................................................................................................................................... 23
   4.9.2     Who Can Request Revocation .......................................................................................................................................... 24
   4.9.3     Procedure for Revocation Request ................................................................................................................................... 25
   4.9.4     Revocation Request Grace Period .................................................................................................................................... 25
   4.9.5     Time within Which CA Must Process the Revocation Request ......................................................................................... 25
   4.9.6     Revocation Checking Requirements for Relying Parties ................................................................................................... 25
   4.9.7     CRL Issuance Frequency ................................................................................................................................................... 26
   4.9.8     Maximum Latency for CRLs .............................................................................................................................................. 26
   4.9.9     On‐Line Revocation/Status Checking Availability............................................................................................................. 26
   4.9.10 On‐Line Revocation Checking Requirements .................................................................................................................... 27
   4.9.11 Other Forms of Revocation Advertisements Available ..................................................................................................... 27
   4.9.12 Special Requirements Regarding Key Compromise .......................................................................................................... 27
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   4.9.13 Circumstances for Suspension .......................................................................................................................................... 27
   4.9.14 Who Can Request Suspension .......................................................................................................................................... 27
4.9.15 Procedure for Suspension Request ................................................................................................................................... 27
     4.9.16 Limits on Suspension Period ............................................................................................................................................. 27
  4.10 CERTIFICATE STATUS SERVICES .............................................................................................................................................................................................27
     4.10.1 Operational Characteristics.............................................................................................................................................. 27
     4.10.2 Service Availability ........................................................................................................................................................... 27
     4.10.3 Optional Features ............................................................................................................................................................. 28
  4.11 END OF SUBSCRIPTION ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................28
  4.12 KEY ESCROW AND RECOVERY ...............................................................................................................................................................................................28
     4.12.1 Key Escrow and Recovery Policy and Practices ................................................................................................................ 28
     4.12.2 Session Key Encapsulation and Recovery Policy and Practices......................................................................................... 29
5. FACILITY, MANAGEMENT, AND OPERATIONAL CONTROLS .................................................................................................... 29
  5.1     PHYSICAL CONTROLS .............................................................................................................................................................................................................29
     5.1.1     Site Location and Construction......................................................................................................................................... 29
     5.1.2     Physical Access ................................................................................................................................................................. 30
     5.1.3     Power and Air Conditioning ............................................................................................................................................. 30
     5.1.4     Water Exposures .............................................................................................................................................................. 30
     5.1.5     Fire Prevention and Protection ......................................................................................................................................... 30
     5.1.6     Media Storage .................................................................................................................................................................. 30
     5.1.7     Waste Disposal................................................................................................................................................................. 30
     5.1.8     Off‐Site Backup................................................................................................................................................................. 30
  5.2     PROCEDURAL CONTROLS ......................................................................................................................................................................................................31
     5.2.1     Trusted Roles .................................................................................................................................................................... 31
     5.2.2     Number of Persons Required per Task ............................................................................................................................. 31
     5.2.3     Identification and Authentication for Each Role .............................................................................................................. 31
     5.2.4     Roles Requiring Separation of Duties ............................................................................................................................... 32
  5.3     PERSONNEL CONTROLS .........................................................................................................................................................................................................32
     5.3.1     Qualifications, Experience, and Clearance Requirements ................................................................................................ 32
     5.3.2     Background Check Procedures ......................................................................................................................................... 32
     5.3.3     Training Requirements ..................................................................................................................................................... 33
     5.3.4     Retraining Frequency and Requirements ......................................................................................................................... 33
     5.3.5     Job Rotation Frequency and Sequence ............................................................................................................................. 34
     5.3.6     Sanctions for Unauthorized Actions ................................................................................................................................. 34
     5.3.7     Independent Contractor Requirements ............................................................................................................................ 34
     5.3.8     Documentation Supplied to Personnel ............................................................................................................................. 34
  5.4     AUDIT LOGGING PROCEDURES .............................................................................................................................................................................................34
     5.4.1     Types of Events Recorded ................................................................................................................................................. 34
     5.4.2     Frequency of Processing Log ............................................................................................................................................ 35
     5.4.3     Retention Period for Audit Log ......................................................................................................................................... 35
     5.4.4     Protection of Audit Log .................................................................................................................................................... 35
     5.4.5     Audit Log Backup Procedures ........................................................................................................................................... 35
     5.4.6     Audit Collection System (Internal vs. External) ................................................................................................................ 35
     5.4.7     Notification to Event‐Causing Subject .............................................................................................................................. 35
     5.4.8     Vulnerability Assessments ................................................................................................................................................ 35
  5.5     RECORDS ARCHIVAL ..............................................................................................................................................................................................................35
     5.5.1     Types of Records Archived................................................................................................................................................ 35
     5.5.2     Retention Period for Archive ............................................................................................................................................ 36
     5.5.3     Protection of Archive ........................................................................................................................................................ 36
     5.5.4     Archive Backup Procedures .............................................................................................................................................. 36
     5.5.5     Requirements for Time‐Stamping of Records................................................................................................................... 36
     5.5.6     Archive Collection System (Internal or External) .............................................................................................................. 36
     5.5.7     Procedures to Obtain and Verify Archive Information ..................................................................................................... 36
  5.6     KEY CHANGEOVER ................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 36

  5.7     COMPROMISE AND DISASTER RECOVERY .............................................................................................................................................................................37
     5.7.1    Incident and Compromise Handling Procedures .............................................................................................................. 37
     5.7.2    Computing Resources, Software, and/or Data Are Corrupted ......................................................................................... 37
5.7.3     Entity Private Key Compromise Procedures ..................................................................................................................... 37
      5.7.4     Business Continuity Capabilities after a Disaster ............................................................................................................. 37
   5.8     CA OR RA TERMINATION .....................................................................................................................................................................................................38
   5.9     DATA SECURITY .................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 38
6. TECHNICAL SECURITY CONTROLS ......................................................................................................................................... 39
   6.1     KEY PAIR GENERATION AND INSTALLATION .........................................................................................................................................................................39
      6.1.1      Key Pair Generation ......................................................................................................................................................... 39
      6.1.2      Private Key Delivery to Subscriber .................................................................................................................................... 39
      6.1.3      Public Key Delivery to Certificate Issuer ........................................................................................................................... 39
      6.1.4      CA Public Key Delivery to Relying Parties ......................................................................................................................... 40
      6.1.5      Key Sizes ........................................................................................................................................................................... 40
      6.1.6      Public Key Parameters Generation and Quality Checking ................................................................................................ 40
      6.1.7      Key Usage Purposes (as per X.509 v3 Key Usage Field).................................................................................................... 40
   6.2     PRIVATE KEY PROTECTION AND CRYPTOGRAPHIC MODULE ENGINEERING CONTROLS .....................................................................................................41
      6.2.1      Cryptographic Module Standards and Controls ............................................................................................................... 41
      6.2.2      Private Key (m out of n) Multi‐Person Control ................................................................................................................. 41
      6.2.3      Private Key Escrow ........................................................................................................................................................... 41
      6.2.4      Private Key Backup ........................................................................................................................................................... 41
      6.2.5      Private Key Archival.......................................................................................................................................................... 42
      6.2.6      Private Key Transfer Into or From a Cryptographic Module............................................................................................. 42
      6.2.7      Private Key Storage on Cryptographic Module ................................................................................................................ 42
      6.2.8      Method of Activating Private Key .................................................................................................................................... 42
      6.2.9      Method of Deactivating Private Key ................................................................................................................................ 44
      6.2.10 Method of Destroying Private Key ................................................................................................................................... 44
      6.2.11 Cryptographic Module Rating .......................................................................................................................................... 44
   6.3     OTHER ASPECTS OF KEY PAIR MANAGEMENT ..................................................................................................................................................................... 44
      6.3.1      Public Key Archival ........................................................................................................................................................... 44
      6.3.2      Certificate Operational Periods and Key Pair Usage Periods ........................................................................................... 45
   6.4     ACTIVATION DATA.................................................................................................................................................................................................................46
      6.4.1      Activation Data Generation and Installation ................................................................................................................... 46
      6.4.2      Activation Data Protection ............................................................................................................................................... 46
      6.4.3      Other Aspects of Activation Data ..................................................................................................................................... 47
   6.5     COMPUTER SECURITY CONTROLS .........................................................................................................................................................................................47
      6.5.1      Specific Computer Security Technical Requirements ........................................................................................................ 47
      6.5.2      Computer Security Rating ................................................................................................................................................ 48
   6.6     LIFE CYCLE TECHNICAL CONTROLS .......................................................................................................................................................................................48
      6.6.1      System Development Controls ......................................................................................................................................... 48
      6.6.2      Security Management Controls ........................................................................................................................................ 48
      6.6.3      Life Cycle Security Controls............................................................................................................................................... 48
   6.7     NETWORK SECURITY CONTROLS ...........................................................................................................................................................................................49
   6.8     TIME‐STAMPING .................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 49
7. CERTIFICATE, CRL, AND OCSP PROFILES ................................................................................................................................ 49
   7.1     CERTIFICATE PROFILE ............................................................................................................................................................................................................49
      7.1.1     Version Number(s) ........................................................................................................................................................... 49
      7.1.2     Certificate Extensions ....................................................................................................................................................... 50
      7.1.3     Algorithm Object Identifiers ............................................................................................................................................. 51
      7.1.4     Name Forms ..................................................................................................................................................................... 52
      7.1.5     Name Constraints............................................................................................................................................................. 52
      7.1.6     Certificate Policy Object Identifier .................................................................................................................................... 52
      7.1.7     Usage of Policy Constraints Extension ............................................................................................................................. 52

      7.1.8     Policy Qualifiers Syntax and Semantics ............................................................................................................................ 52
      7.1.9     Processing Semantics for the Critical Certificate Policies Extension ................................................................................. 53
   7.2     CRL PROFILE ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 53
      7.2.1     Version Number(s) ........................................................................................................................................................... 53
7.2.2    CRL and CRL Entry Extensions .......................................................................................................................................... 53
   7.3     OCSP PROFILE ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 53
      7.3.1    Version Number(s) ........................................................................................................................................................... 54
      7.3.2    OCSP Extensions ............................................................................................................................................................... 54
8. COMPLIANCE AUDIT AND OTHER ASSESSMENTS .................................................................................................................. 54
   8.1          FREQUENCY AND CIRCUMSTANCES OF ASSESSMENT........................................................................................................................................................... 55
   8.2          IDENTITY/QUALIFICATIONS OF ASSESSOR ............................................................................................................................................................................55
   8.3          ASSESSOR'S RELATIONSHIP TO ASSESSED ENTITY ................................................................................................................................................................ 55
   8.4          TOPICS COVERED BY ASSESSMENT .......................................................................................................................................................................................55
   8.5          ACTIONS TAKEN AS A RESULT OF DEFICIENCY ......................................................................................................................................................................56
   8.6          COMMUNICATIONS OF RESULTS ...........................................................................................................................................................................................56
9. OTHER BUSINESS AND LEGAL MATTERS ............................................................................................................................... 56
   9.1     FEES ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 56
      9.1.1      Certificate Issuance or Renewal Fees ............................................................................................................................... 56
      9.1.2      Certificate Access Fees ..................................................................................................................................................... 56
      9.1.3      Revocation or Status Information Access Fees ................................................................................................................. 57
      9.1.4      Fees for Other Services ..................................................................................................................................................... 57
      9.1.5      Refund Policy .................................................................................................................................................................... 57
   9.2     FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY ...................................................................................................................................................................................................57
      9.2.1      Insurance Coverage .......................................................................................................................................................... 57
      9.2.2      Other Assets ..................................................................................................................................................................... 57
      9.2.3      Extended Warranty Coverage .......................................................................................................................................... 57
   9.3     CONFIDENTIALITY OF BUSINESS INFORMATION ................................................................................................................................................................... 57
      9.3.1      Scope of Confidential Information ................................................................................................................................... 57
      9.3.2      Information Not Within the Scope of Confidential Information ....................................................................................... 58
      9.3.3      Responsibility to Protect Confidential Information .......................................................................................................... 58
   9.4     PRIVACY OF PERSONAL INFORMATION .................................................................................................................................................................................58
      9.4.1      Privacy Plan ...................................................................................................................................................................... 58
      9.4.2      Information Treated as Private ........................................................................................................................................ 58
      9.4.3      Information Not Deemed Private ..................................................................................................................................... 58
      9.4.4      Responsibility to Protect Private Information .................................................................................................................. 58
      9.4.5      Notice and Consent to Use Private Information ............................................................................................................... 58
      9.4.6      Disclosure Pursuant to Judicial or Administrative Process ............................................................................................... 59
      9.4.7      Other Information Disclosure Circumstances ................................................................................................................... 59
   9.5     INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS .........................................................................................................................................................................................59
      9.5.1      Property Rights in Certificates and Revocation Information ............................................................................................ 59
      9.5.2      Property Rights in the CP.................................................................................................................................................. 59
      9.5.3      Property Rights in Names ................................................................................................................................................. 59
      9.5.4      Property Rights in Keys and Key Material ........................................................................................................................ 59
   9.6     REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES .................................................................................................................................................................................60
      9.6.1      CA Representations and Warranties ................................................................................................................................ 60
      9.6.2      RA Representations and Warranties ................................................................................................................................ 60
      9.6.3      Subscriber Representations and Warranties .................................................................................................................... 60
      9.6.4      Relying Party Representations and Warranties ............................................................................................................... 61
      9.6.5      Representations and Warranties of Other Participants ................................................................................................... 61
   9.7     DISCLAIMERS OF WARRANTIES .............................................................................................................................................................................................61
   9.8     LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY .....................................................................................................................................................................................................61
   9.9     INDEMNITIES......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 62
      9.9.1      Indemnification by Subscribers ........................................................................................................................................ 62

      9.9.2  Indemnification by Relying Parties ................................................................................................................................... 62
      9.9.3  Indemnification of Application Software Suppliers .......................................................................................................... 62
   9.10 TERM AND TERMINATION .....................................................................................................................................................................................................63
      9.10.1 Term ................................................................................................................................................................................. 63
      9.10.2 Termination ...................................................................................................................................................................... 63
9.10.3 Effect of Termination and Survival ................................................................................................................................... 63
  9.11 INDIVIDUAL NOTICES AND COMMUNICATIONS WITH PARTICIPANTS..................................................................................................................................63
  9.12 AMENDMENTS ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 63
     9.12.1 Procedure for Amendment ............................................................................................................................................... 63
     9.12.2 Notification Mechanism and Period ................................................................................................................................. 63
     9.12.3 Circumstances under Which OID Must be Changed ......................................................................................................... 64
  9.13 DISPUTE RESOLUTION PROVISIONS ......................................................................................................................................................................................64
     9.13.1 Disputes among DigiCert, Affiliates, and Customers........................................................................................................ 64
     9.13.2 Disputes with End‐User Subscribers or Relying Parties .................................................................................................... 65
  9.14 GOVERNING LAW ................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 65
  9.15 COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAW ..................................................................................................................................................................................65
  9.16 MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS ..............................................................................................................................................................................................65
     9.16.1 Entire Agreement ............................................................................................................................................................. 65
     9.16.2 Assignment....................................................................................................................................................................... 65
     9.16.3 Severability ....................................................................................................................................................................... 65
     9.16.4 Enforcement (Attorney's Fees and Waiver of Rights)....................................................................................................... 66
     9.16.5 Force Majeure .................................................................................................................................................................. 66
  9.17 OTHER PROVISIONS...............................................................................................................................................................................................................66
APPENDIX A. TABLE OF ACRONYMS AND DEFINITIONS................................................................................................................. 67
  TABLE OF ACRONYMS ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 67
  DEFINITIONS ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 68
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